Measuring the speed of light with chocolate chips

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Measuring the speed of light with chocolate chips

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Matthew writes – “As any decent cook knows, microwaves do not heat evenly. In fact, this article explains that their heating patterns are relative to the speed of light! You can even measure the uneven heating of chocolate chips and solve for the speed of light.”Link.

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